My kids asked for math books this week. Seriously! Earlier in the week, at the library, I asked my son if he was looking for anything in particular. He responded that he wanted all the Sir Cumference books, Bedtime Math books, and any similar math books. Really? I mean...OK, sure! I'm not gonna lie. This mamma's heart did a back flip. When Children Choose Math Books Isn't it amazing … [Read more...] about When Children Choose Math Books
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Smartick Math: Because Math Should Be Fun
"Mama, can I play my Smartick math?" I've gotten this question EVERY. SINGLE. DAY. for the past several months. Did you hear that? She said "play" and "math" in the same sentence! Our four year old thinks this newest math app was created just for her! It wasn't of course, but she and her brother enjoy it so much that they ask for it every morning. That's gotta tell you that something fun … [Read more...] about Smartick Math: Because Math Should Be Fun
5 Ways to Keep Math Fun
Keeping math fun is of utmost importance to me as a parent and a homeschool mom. Math is all around us from spiral sea shells, and grocery shopping, to the equations that launch rockets into space. So how can we keep math fun while providing our children with the mathematical education they need? This post may contain affiliate links. Please read my disclosure statement for more … [Read more...] about 5 Ways to Keep Math Fun
Wizard Math Printable Multiplication Board Game
Kids will love practicing their Multiplication math facts with this one of a kind Wizard Math Printable Multiplication Board Game! This post may contain affiliate links. Please read my disclosure statement for more information. Wizard Math Multiplication Board Game A few weeks ago I ran across this AMAZING Multiplication Minecraft Printable Game from Royal Baloo. Be sure to pop over … [Read more...] about Wizard Math Printable Multiplication Board Game
Our Week in Review
Welcome to another Week in Review where I catch you up on all the goings on here at Nourishing My Scholar. I hope you find encouragement and some fun ideas for your own homeschool. We have had a beautiful week full of books, a Fall Festival and Candy Apples! This post may contain affiliate links. Please read my disclosure statement for more information. Our Week in Review We … [Read more...] about Our Week in Review
Multiplication Math Games with HoliMaths X
This post may contain affiliate links. Please read my disclosure statement for more information. Folks, I am so excited to share a fun strategy math game with you: HoliMaths X Multiplication Game! Multiplication. Times Tables. Math. These words can strike fear into the hearts of many parents. How many of us hated memorizing our multiplication facts? How many of us loathed the … [Read more...] about Multiplication Math Games with HoliMaths X
Eclectic Homeschooling Curriculum: Pre-K and 4th Grade
August is upon us and for many of us it brings with it the planning of another homeschool year. Curriculum's and school supplies bombard our senses as we walk through stores and browse online. It can be quite intimidating and overwhelming. I found myself jotting down notes about this upcoming school year while I sipped my coffee earlier this week. Our homeschool doesn't run off of a … [Read more...] about Eclectic Homeschooling Curriculum: Pre-K and 4th Grade
Learning Math with our Favorite Games and Apps
If you have followed us for any amount of time, then you know we don't use boxed curriculum's in the traditional sense in our homeschool. We follow our children's interests and use whatever works. Now, that doesn't mean our children are not learning. On the contrary, our kids are learning all of the time! One of the ways our 8 year old likes to learn...Games and Apps. Here are his … [Read more...] about Learning Math with our Favorite Games and Apps
A Day in the Life of My Scholar
This was the very first post I ever did. Before we truly embraced that we were unschoolers. Since then many things have changed. The musical, Grease, is no longer Jades favorite soundtrack. Today it is The Lion King. Papa no longer gets to come home during the day and Gabriel bounces around around with his interests, but is still a lover of paleontology. April 24, 2015 A Day in the Life of My … [Read more...] about A Day in the Life of My Scholar